All About The Beautiful Game
The MLS has established itself as one of the best development leagues in the world. I’ve talked about this extensively over the years, but it’s easiest to see right now. The latest season saw the MLS sell a whopping nine U23 players overseas, with the clubs ranging from Barcelona to Rosenborg. Even the Chicago Fire…
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Until recently, Atlanta United was one of the most successful clubs in the MLS. Atlanta debuted in 2017, joining the league alongside Minnesota United. In their first season, Minnesota finished with the league’s fourth-worst record. Atlanta? They finished with the fourth-best record, reaching the playoffs, and the US Open Cup Round of 16. In their…
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The Mexican national team is in a state of rebuild. Mexico has long dominated North American soccer, a fact its fans regularly enjoy touting. Now, however, things are changing. The US has started to improve its player development, with Mexico not winning a match against the Americans since 2019. Additionally, many of Mexico’s long-term stars…
For the first time ever, the MLS Next Pro regular season has been completed. The league, designed to promote the development of young players across the country, is already being considered a success in its first year. It’s allowed the MLS to recruit increasingly talented stars and give them time to improve before being brought…
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Three years ago, I labeled Curaçao as a dark horse candidate for the World Cup. At the time, the Caribbean island was in just their second-ever Gold Cup (as Curaçao — they had previously played as Netherlands Antilles). Against all odds, they reached the knockout stages of the tournament and were looking better than ever….
The US national team has upgraded substantially over the past few years. Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams, Brenden Aaronson, and more have all demonstrated the increase in development that the US’s federation has emphasized. However, there’s one position where the team is unclear: striker. In the US’s last ten games, four different strikers have…
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For decades, CONCACAF, (the Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association Football), has been dominated by two sides. Mexico is the winningest side, with three CONCACAF Championships and a further eight Gold Cups. The other is the United States, with seven Gold Cup trophies. Canada is the only other nation to have won the…
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